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Blue Jays call up pitchers Rasmussen, Redmond

The Blue Jays have recalled left-hander Rob Rasmussen from Triple-A Buffalo, selected the contract of right-hander Todd Redmond from Triple-A and activated right-hander R.A. Dickey from the bereavement list.

Rasmussen has appeared in 21 games (one start) for Buffalo this year, going 4-1 with a 2.93 ERA. The 26-year-old pitched in 10 Major League games last year, posting a 3.18 ERA in 11 1/3 innings.

This will be Redmond's third stint in the Major Leagues this year. In three previous outings (one start) for Toronto, he owns an 11.88 ERA in 8 1/3 innings.

Dickey was on the bereaveament list since Friday after his father, Harry Lee Dickey, died on June 16.